Episode
Day 4998
Day 4998 in Seahaven Springs, under sunny skies. Marla Finch is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning. Gil Ferris has kept at learning the orchard properly long enough that the town expects it now. Jonah Ferris is not currently speaking to Wilf Tanner. Nothing bad ever happens here — but something is always going on. A Visitor Is Expected runs into trouble. Goodnight, Truman. In case we don't see you: good afternoon, good evening, and goodnight.
OPEN THIS DAY IN THE BROADCASTWhat was announced
00:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
10:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
10:11Gil Ferris has kept at learning the orchard properly long enough that the town expects it now.
11:00The queue at the bakery has reached the door. Nobody minds; it is that kind of queue.
11:39Word goes round that someone is coming to Seahaven Springs. Nobody is sure who.
11:42Mabel Tidewater and Dell Tanner have stopped leaving their friendship to chance.
12:00There is one more chair at The Anchor than there was yesterday. Rex has not mentioned it.
12:32Rex Callahan and Sal Marino have quietly become the sort of friends who notice things.
13:00The tide is out further than usual. Dell Tanner has gone to look at what it left behind.
14:00The Town Hall clock and the bakery clock disagree by two minutes. Both are certain.
14:29Whatever Abel Callahan and Lark Ferris were circling, they have landed on it.
15:00Clouds drift in over the bay. The fishermen pretend not to enjoy it.
16:00Marla Finch is in a staring contest with a gull on the dock. The gull is winning.
17:00Sunday supper is drawing the town toward The Salty Gull.
17:00The community orchard is in blossom and briefly the best place in town.
19:00The sun breaks through over Seahaven Springs, precisely on cue.
20:00The lights of Seahaven Springs flickered for exactly three seconds. The town clock is unbothered.
What was said
09:03Dot Ferris, Kip Doyle · Kip's House
Kip! The sky cannot quite make up its mind.
Kip! The sky cannot quite make up its mind.
09:03Fern Gorse, Opal Ferris · Marla's House
Opal. Good. You will want to hear what I have found out.
Opal. Good. You will want to hear what I have found out.
09:03Bea Callahan, Linus Tidewater · Norma's House
Linus! Just the person I wanted to see.
Linus! Just the person I wanted to see.
09:04Bram Tidewater, Alma Callahan · Gus's House
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
I knew the day would improve if I ran into you.
09:44Linus Tidewater, Gil Ferris · Community Orchard & Gardens
Gil, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Gil, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
09:51Sal Marino, Wren Gorse, Ike Tidewater · Sunrise Café
Morning, Wren. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
Morning, Wren. You are out before the town has finished yawning.
10:21Bram Tidewater, Hattie Whitlow · Sal's House
Hattie, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
Hattie, you look like someone with five minutes to spare.
10:31Gil Ferris, Flo Ferris · June's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
10:56Cole Whitlow, Mabel Tidewater · Rex's House
Morning, Mabel. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Mabel. Everything feels possible at this hour.
11:05Bram Tidewater, Flo Ferris · Sal's House
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
You have caught me before my second cup of tea.
11:16Hal Brody, Ned Ferris · Dr. Pratt's House
Morning, Ned. Everything feels possible at this hour.
Morning, Ned. Everything feels possible at this hour.
11:16Mabel Tidewater, Dell Tanner · Rex's House
You have not changed since we were knee-high.
You have not changed since we were knee-high.